tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post7867865662775670109..comments2020-06-06T22:23:46.235-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: First step toward winterPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-60071535966573398752017-07-31T06:26:58.959-07:002017-07-31T06:26:58.959-07:00My operation required exactly one bale of straw th...My operation required exactly one bale of straw this year as bedding for my gardens and my wife&#39;s flower beds. I&#39;m expanding next year so I might need two bales of straw. If I can purchase the miniature donkey that a local Mennonite family has for sale I&#39;ll need to buy actual hay. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967397884755446929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-67544732848356334342017-07-31T04:07:14.519-07:002017-07-31T04:07:14.519-07:00We plan about two tons per animal for the winter, ...We plan about two tons per animal for the winter, plus some extra just in case. Seven animals (that includes the horse) = 14 tons.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-49483137344754108412017-07-30T20:29:53.444-07:002017-07-30T20:29:53.444-07:00Dry, dry here. We paid 158/ton delivered 500 miles...Dry, dry here. We paid 158/ton delivered 500 miles. I have heard 180/ton locally. Of course there is almost nothing locally. NatokadnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-84588060436241720922017-07-30T12:36:02.702-07:002017-07-30T12:36:02.702-07:00How much hay do you expect your cows to eat in a n...How much hay do you expect your cows to eat in a normal winter? We plan on one ton per cow per month. My skinny little Jersey can eat a ton of hay, by herself, in one month and we start feeding after the first hard freeze- usually at the end of Aug or beginning of Sept. So I plan on 9 tons just for my little milk cow!Mountain Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09585895626174792658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-25485824646882167222017-07-30T05:16:15.478-07:002017-07-30T05:16:15.478-07:00In this case the bluegrass was $60/ton, or $70/ton...In this case the bluegrass was $60/ton, or $70/ton delivered. The hay came from a farm about 15 miles away. I can&#39;t comment on other trucking issue.<br /><br />- PatricePatrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-91690811315736231452017-07-30T04:02:51.402-07:002017-07-30T04:02:51.402-07:00Glad to hear Matilda is hanging around! I&#39;ve b...Glad to hear Matilda is hanging around! I&#39;ve been pulling for her. Ever since her &quot;near death&quot; experience!Bunkervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427978686579892380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-77985974384980488022017-07-30T02:37:54.117-07:002017-07-30T02:37:54.117-07:00I am always thrilled when you put up the hay post....I am always thrilled when you put up the hay post. Autumn, my favorite season is on its way! <br /><br />My daughters, who are 10 &amp; 12, read your posts. They call you the farm lady. I remind them you are Mrs. Patrice but all they remember is the lady with the bee&#39;s. It brings me joy when they ask to read your site before they go off to bed. You bring them a lot of joy. Me too! <br /><br />Ouida Gabriel Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-69270524939453432582017-07-29T12:56:35.907-07:002017-07-29T12:56:35.907-07:00So what is a good price for a ton of hay now? I w...So what is a good price for a ton of hay now? I wonder because I see many trucks hauling hay from Central Oregon West into the valley. It must cost a small fortune to do that.<br /><br />It kind of relates to one of my pet peeves. We see log trucks all the time traveling miles and miles in one direction to their mill while at the same time seeing other log trucks traveling miles and miles in the opposite direction to their mill. Seriously hasn&#39;t anyone considered a way to bring them to the closest mill and split the profits or at least find a way to break even on the board feet while saving on the transportation?<br /><br />But wait, there&#39;s more transportation stupidness. I see flatbed trucks that travel 500 to 1000 miles carrying bales of scrap cardboard. Seriously the cost to transport it must be more than the value of scrap cardboard. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-56800055481874331662017-07-29T10:13:47.652-07:002017-07-29T10:13:47.652-07:00Years ago, I worked at a Red Rose Feed store, just...Years ago, I worked at a Red Rose Feed store, just then purchased by Carnation. The place had a moderate-sized lot with no right angles to judge by, You could always tell the mountain drivers from the plains drivers. The mountain drivers usually just pulled in and then backed up to the dock. The plains drivers, mostly used to just pulling under the tipples of grain silos, took from 30 to 60 minutes to get to the dock. I know it was frustrating to them, but it entertained us.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-66980784821178927872017-07-29T09:06:21.519-07:002017-07-29T09:06:21.519-07:00I admire you and Don taking such care of the anima...I admire you and Don taking such care of the animals like you do and how you do all the work you do...<br />Photos are amazing...<br />Love from NCSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356268221254384535noreply@blogger.com